Desha Pingel

I help CIOs, CTOs, CFOs and Transformation Directors bring control, clarity and momentum to complex change programmes that are drifting, high-risk, or politically sensitive. I’m a senior Programme Manager with 18+ years’ experience delivering enterprise transformation across multi-country, regulated environments, with strong governance, stakeholder management, and delivery discipline.

What I bring is “order from chaos”: I translate ambiguity into a pragmatic plan, clear ownership, and a decision-making cadence that actually works. I’m known for crisp executive communication, strong escalation management, and tight control of risks, dependencies, scope and benefits. I work comfortably across business and technology, aligning leadership priorities with delivery reality.

Typical projects and deliverables I lead:

Programme mobilisation and recovery (rapid assessment, reset plan, stakeholder alignment)

PMO set-up and portfolio governance (RAID, dependency management, reporting, KPIs, steering packs)

M&A integration and transition delivery (Day 1–Day 100 plans, TSA exit coordination)

Cloud and data centre exit/application migration governance (multi-vendor delivery, cutover readiness)

Operating model and service transition into BAU (RACI, support model, handover, service readiness)

Process mapping and playbooks (current/future state, controls, ways of working)

Tools and ways of working: Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Power BI/Excel; Agile, SAFe and Waterfall. If you need a calm, outcomes-focused programme lead who can stabilise delivery fast and protect value, call me!.